gravel bed for a slab foundation
#1
05-11-05, 12:49 PM
gravel bed for a slab foundation
Hi all,
Can anybody tell me what type of gravel I should use for laying down a bed on which a slab will eventually sit? I know I'll have to tamper it down, but what size and type is best for good drainage?
Thanks in advance.
Can anybody tell me what type of gravel I should use for laying down a bed on which a slab will eventually sit? I know I'll have to tamper it down, but what size and type is best for good drainage?
Thanks in advance.
#2
05-11-05, 07:40 PM
Pea gravel, or anything small like that works well. Don't tamp it -- just lay the base in, skreed it out level and pour the concrete on it. What I do is set the forms for the concrete first and use those as my level line for skreeding the base. Assuming that your slab will be 3-1/2" thick, tack 2 stakes on the top of a 2X4 and let the stakes ride on the forms. That will skreed the base 3-1/2" below the top of what the slab will be.
